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Results 1 - 10 of 32 for ASSIST
  1. Ventricular assist device 
    Ventricular assist devices (VADs) help your heart pump blood from one of the main pumping chambers to the rest ... A ventricular assist device has 3 parts: A pump. The pump weighs 1 to 2 pounds (0.5 to 1 kilogram). ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007268.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Heart failure - surgeries and devices 
    ... of some of these devices include left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) , right ventricular assist devices (RVAD), or a total artificial hearts. They ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000363.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Drowning rescue, throw assist (image) 
    Images ... Drowning may occur wherever there is water, whether it is only a few inches in the bottom of the tub, or thousands of feet in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1091.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Drowning rescue, reaching assist (image) 
    Images ... Drowning may occur wherever there is water, whether it is only a few inches in the bottom of the tub or thousands of feet in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1133.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Drowning rescue, board assist (image) 
    Images ... Drowning may occur wherever there is water, whether it is only a few inches in the bottom of the tub or thousands of feet in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1134.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Drowning rescue on ice, board assist (image) 
    Images ... Drowning may occur wherever there is water, whether it is only a few inches in the bottom of the tub or thousands of feet in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1132.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cardiogenic shock 
    ... artery bypass surgery , heart valve replacement , left ventricular assist device ) Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) to help the heart work better Pacemaker Ventricular assist device or other mechanical support
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000185.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Chest tube insertion - series (image) 
    ... is necessary to help re-expand the lung, assist with drainage, and prevent normal fluids from collecting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100008_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Heart failure - palliative care 
    ... heart transplantation and the use of a ventricular assist device with your doctor. At some point, you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000365.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Leaving the hospital - your discharge plan 
    ... need, family or friends may be able to assist you. If you need a home health care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000867.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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